4) CHAPTER #3
"Spanish Colonies"
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As you read about the development of the Spanish colonies, think about what it must have been like for the native peoples, faced with these overwhelming foes challenging every aspect of their life and culture.
U#3 - CHALLENGE SECTION
CHALLENGE FOR SUMMER ASSIGNMENT: You can begin with map tutorials or jump right in. Either way, you must show that you spent at least 30 minutes playing geography games. You can do this by taking a SCREENSHOT of your scores. At the top of each map game is a link where you can monitor your scores. It also shows how long you played each game. To earn credit for this Challenge - you will need to provide screenshots totaling at least 30 minutes of play (see below) Put all the screenshots on one document and bring it to school on the first day to earn credit for this challenge!
Sheppard's Software is perhaps the BEST (free) geography game available. All students can use it to improve map skills -- You can study Capitals, Landscapes, and Geography; you can start easy and work your way up to REALLY hard!
You can play any level but try to challenge yourself and improve your map skills. Look below at the recommended list of items you should readily know at the beginning of the school year - start by learning these!!
RECOMMENDED TO KNOW FOR START OF SCHOOL: (basics (capitals, geographic features, location on globe, etc.)
RECOMMENDED TO KNOW FOR START OF SCHOOL: (basics (capitals, geographic features, location on globe, etc.)
World
Continents
Oceans
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridan
Equator
Tropic Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic / Antarctic Circles
Hemispheres
Europe
England
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Turkey
Holy Roman Empire
Mediterraean
Asia & Africa
China
India
Indian Ocean
Southeast Asia
Countries of North Africa
Countries of West Africa
Americas
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
Caribbean
Amazon
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